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. >> she was a student when she began campaigning for girls rights to an education. taliban extremists shot her in the head. since then, she has been receiving treatment in birmingham. >> at 15, she has already seized responsibility, taking her fight for education to the world stage. there's even talk of a nobel peace prize. concerns today, her are those of every other british teenager. it is all about making friends. she is doing her best. >> she herself wants to be a normal teenage girl and to have the support of other girls around her. i think that is something she has very much missed during her time in hospital. >> she will enter in your 9 -- year 9. >> today, tens of thousands of people filled st. peter's square for the first public mass of pope francis. the newly installed pontiff said out his priorities and thrilled the crowd, riding around in an open vehicle. our correspondent has the story. >> he wants his pontificate to be marked by humility, to be a pope close to the people, so gone are the bullet through screens that would separate him from the masses. h
. >> she was a student when she began campaigning for girls rights to an education. taliban extremists shot her in the head. since then, she has been receiving treatment in birmingham. >> at 15, she has already seized responsibility, taking her fight for education to the world stage. there's even talk of a nobel peace prize. concerns today, her are those of every other british teenager. it is all about making friends. she is doing her best. >> she herself wants to be a normal...
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strengthenll help governments, rule of law, education, and health. we consider these to be investments in a future palestinian state. investments in peace, which is in all of our interests. more broadly in our discussions that we are -- the united states and the world. we seek an independent, viable palestinian state as the homeland of the palestinian people. alongside the jewish state of israel. two nations enjoying self- determination, security, and peace. as i've said many time, the only way to achieve that goal is through direct negotiations between israelis and palestinians themselves. aere is no short cut to sustainable solution. in ours discussion with president abbas, i heard him speak about the differently issues that cannot be ignored. byng them, problems caused settlement activity, access to wholly sites in jerusalem. i understand the status quo isn't a status quo because the situation on the ground evolves in a direction that makes it harder to reach a two state solution. i know the palestinian people are deeply frustrated. one of my main
strengthenll help governments, rule of law, education, and health. we consider these to be investments in a future palestinian state. investments in peace, which is in all of our interests. more broadly in our discussions that we are -- the united states and the world. we seek an independent, viable palestinian state as the homeland of the palestinian people. alongside the jewish state of israel. two nations enjoying self- determination, security, and peace. as i've said many time, the only way...
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he is american educated and has u.s. citizenship. he moved to turkey to coordinate opposition aid. >> syria's new prime minister, as far as the opposition in exile as well as their international supporters are concerned. ghassan hitto's first priority, forming a cabinet. based inside syria, the interim government will need to establish legitimacy with people living in the 60% of the country estimated to be under assad forces.ti- >> tomorrow there will be a speech, and you will hear in introduction of the highlights .f the plan for the near future >> from the general who represents the majority of the armed groups fighting the assad regime, there is a promise of loyalty. >> we in the syrian army look to the government as a political umbrella for us, and we can ask the government to support us with everything what we need in our fight against the regime in damascus. >> but they cannot speak for the small armed islamist groups, and that is what worries foreign donors. >> there is a hope amongst delegates here that having most armed figh
he is american educated and has u.s. citizenship. he moved to turkey to coordinate opposition aid. >> syria's new prime minister, as far as the opposition in exile as well as their international supporters are concerned. ghassan hitto's first priority, forming a cabinet. based inside syria, the interim government will need to establish legitimacy with people living in the 60% of the country estimated to be under assad forces.ti- >> tomorrow there will be a speech, and you will hear...
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-educated i.t. executive was chosen by a majority of national coalition members in istanbul. in his first speech, he ruled out dialogue with the shock assad's regime. government troops and rebel fighters are blaming each other for a chemical attack near the northern city of aleppo -- dialogue with bashar alabama assad's regime. >> they accuse rebel fighters of launching a missile containing poisonous gases. the information minister said this type of weapon was prohibited under international law. >> so far, we have 16 martyrs and 86 wounded. most of them are in critical condition. the chemical contained in the missile causes immediate fainting, convulsion, and that. >> in istanbul, syria's main opposition group said they were looking at the attack rejected allegations that rebels were involved. we also know the rebels do not have access to chemical weapons. they would not have access to the means of launching these kind of chemical weapons. >> we have no details yet. we are against using chemical weapons from any side. i am not expecting the revolutionaries to do that, but we
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. >>> an american educated i.t >>> 300,000 people have celebrating with the new pope. he says he will lead a humble church that will help the poor. the followers for in the square, and he was elected last week by a secret conclave of cardinals. he then entered st. peter's basilica. he received the ring known as the fisherman's ring. it bears the image of st. peter holding two keys. he called on economic and social leaders to protect the people and the environment. pope francis indicated he will build a closer relationship with followers, raising expectations for reform within the catholic church. >>> an american educated i.t. manager will become the prime minister for the opposition in syria. ghassan hitto lived in the u.s. for decades but now he will govern parts of syria controlled by rebel forces. members of the syrian national coalition met in istanbul, turkey. they voted to elect hitto who moved to turkey last year to help coordinate the opposition. the coalition plans to launch an interim government for northern syria which is under rebel control. 70,000 syrians
. >>> an american educated i.t >>> 300,000 people have celebrating with the new pope. he says he will lead a humble church that will help the poor. the followers for in the square, and he was elected last week by a secret conclave of cardinals. he then entered st. peter's basilica. he received the ring known as the fisherman's ring. it bears the image of st. peter holding two keys. he called on economic and social leaders to protect the people and the environment. pope francis...
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in istanbul which saw twelve opposition members step down immediately after the vote of the american educated id manager turned islamist politician aside hito had lived in the u.s. for decades before moving to turkey journalist neil clark who's written extensively about syria says considering his background he tours election is no surprise. the americans want to make sure that when president assad falls they got their man in damascus and they cherry picked and you know he voted by thirty five people and it's quite ludicrous to argue this guy has the right to rule syria where is present sad whether we support him or not does have sizable support in the country just why still in power and so i think the answer your question the u.s. wants this man as an ideal sort of leader opposed to sack to take power and obviously to do the things expected of him which would be to open up this unit commonly to u.s. multinationals productize economy and of course to great with hezbollah integrate with iran would be lunacy and madness for political president assad's forces to use chemical weapons and so if you
in istanbul which saw twelve opposition members step down immediately after the vote of the american educated id manager turned islamist politician aside hito had lived in the u.s. for decades before moving to turkey journalist neil clark who's written extensively about syria says considering his background he tours election is no surprise. the americans want to make sure that when president assad falls they got their man in damascus and they cherry picked and you know he voted by thirty five...
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. >>> an american educated i.t. manager will become the prime minister for the opposition in syria. ghassan hitto lived in the u.s. for decades but now he will govern parts of syria controlled by rebel forces. members of the syrian national coalition met in istanbul, turkey. they voted to elect hitto who moved to turkey last year to help coordinate the opposition. the coalition plans to launch an interim government for northern syria which is under rebel control. 70,000 syrians have died in two years of fighting between rebels and president bashar al assad's forces. analysts say some in the coalition see hitto as an outsider. they also doubt rebel groups which are not part of the coalition will accept an interim government. >>> people across iraq are looking back at a war that caused many problems. u.s. forces invaded their country. saddam hussein collapsed, but it continued on much longer. nhk world's sho beppu covered the war and its aftermath. he's now back in baghdad. sho, how are things in the iraqi capital now? >> reporter: right. i can say that it changed quite a lot compared
. >>> an american educated i.t. manager will become the prime minister for the opposition in syria. ghassan hitto lived in the u.s. for decades but now he will govern parts of syria controlled by rebel forces. members of the syrian national coalition met in istanbul, turkey. they voted to elect hitto who moved to turkey last year to help coordinate the opposition. the coalition plans to launch an interim government for northern syria which is under rebel control. 70,000 syrians have...
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i think we see the devastation of what was a country with a good infrastructure a good standard of education but a very poor standard of human rights we should have addressed the issues of human rights dialogue with iraq in the late the latter part of the last century rather than going to war in two thousand and three but then some might say that saddam hussein's political repression now that it's been it's been dissolved but the people left all more open far they have freedom of speech has it all been worth it always it just just speech that everybody gives us to condone what actually happened. well the west have very selective memories on this i was in the british parliament in the nineteen eighties and it was a very small number of us that raised the issue of the abuse of kurdish people the gas tax. and britain and all other countries in the region rest in europe that is and the usa continued supplying arms to iraq was there more interested in iraq's opposition to iran at that time the west created a lot of those tensions and turned a blind eye to abuses of human rights by its their own a
i think we see the devastation of what was a country with a good infrastructure a good standard of education but a very poor standard of human rights we should have addressed the issues of human rights dialogue with iraq in the late the latter part of the last century rather than going to war in two thousand and three but then some might say that saddam hussein's political repression now that it's been it's been dissolved but the people left all more open far they have freedom of speech has it...
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we should be welcoming the educated, the noncriminals. welcome them with open arms. bring them in. fine. just go through the process. do it the right way. fill out the paperwork. >> andrea: if you categorize them as somebody who broke the law, illegal and a criminal, what do we do with the millions of americans that are here if we don't allow them to get on a pathway, as long as it it would be citizenship? >> greg: the first thing you do is strengthen your border and you form the line. if you find somebody who is a criminal, they have to go. i mean, i don't see how -- >> andrea: "criminal" being, do you consider them a criminal because they came here illegally or they came here and committed a crime? >> greg: i mean people doing bad stuff. i want to say there is, i can't remember who talked about it. but america was created by risk-makers. the people who came over here, risk their lives to come over here. i would rather have a person who risked their lives to come here and work hard. >> eric: no, no, no. look. >> greg: making a point. >> bob: we have had in our immigration policy a
we should be welcoming the educated, the noncriminals. welcome them with open arms. bring them in. fine. just go through the process. do it the right way. fill out the paperwork. >> andrea: if you categorize them as somebody who broke the law, illegal and a criminal, what do we do with the millions of americans that are here if we don't allow them to get on a pathway, as long as it it would be citizenship? >> greg: the first thing you do is strengthen your border and you form the...
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dream of becoming a doctor or an engineer but conditions prevented me from continuing my studies but an education is no guarantee of work less than forty percent of iraqi adults have a job and a quarter of families live below the world bank's poverty line statistics that haven't improved much since the days of crushing u.n. sanctions in the one nine hundred ninety s. elections may have brought democracy to iraq but critics say the government is rife with corruption and infighting. despite the various that's occurred in the time of the former regime it is not comparable to the number of thirty is by the politicians and the current government. and more troubling perhaps idling going divisions of this occupation separated out into tribes a better place the political structure of the tribal one which aggravated the political conflict which i see no good in this kind of regime and. today iraq is facing a new political crisis there's tension on the ground between the sunni provinces and the shia led government as well as between baghdad and the kurdish north i think if these issues are not resolved it
dream of becoming a doctor or an engineer but conditions prevented me from continuing my studies but an education is no guarantee of work less than forty percent of iraqi adults have a job and a quarter of families live below the world bank's poverty line statistics that haven't improved much since the days of crushing u.n. sanctions in the one nine hundred ninety s. elections may have brought democracy to iraq but critics say the government is rife with corruption and infighting. despite the...
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i learned a lot and educated myself a lot. the human beiody is just amazin. if it weren't for the blood i wouldn't be here. if it weren't for those donors i wouldn't be here. over a hundred units. >> over 300 donors. that's part of the reason you're back now. >> it is. >> what do you say? >> oh, my gosh. >> they gave you a chance at life. >> i can want wait to hug and kiss them and just look in their eyes. i have always wanted to know what their personalities are like, too. i'm serious. i pray for them and i think about them a lot. >> how big a problem is it? obviously enough people aren't donating blood. what's the shortfall? >> i don't think people are thinking about it. world blood donorer day is in june. it's this summer. so people's schedules are busy. they're not thinking about going and giving blood. it's a generational thing. my mom is part of the gallon club. my dad. their parents before. it's almost missed a generation. i think we need to talk about it more. we need to make it a family group thing. you never know when your life can change in a matte
i learned a lot and educated myself a lot. the human beiody is just amazin. if it weren't for the blood i wouldn't be here. if it weren't for those donors i wouldn't be here. over a hundred units. >> over 300 donors. that's part of the reason you're back now. >> it is. >> what do you say? >> oh, my gosh. >> they gave you a chance at life. >> i can want wait to hug and kiss them and just look in their eyes. i have always wanted to know what their personalities...
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and that work education is the smarter our citizens are the more secure we are as a nation economically how is that not critical national security when i say how are constructed that ninety five truck to the interstate system in this country was constructed because it was key to mass security in writing this point blank period of education the same thing. you know i've got a real problem with you know ceding if the obama administration wants to go ahead with this and people on the right you know lindsey graham said john. change the world want to agree with it i mean all that does is kind of strengthen the libertarian base in the actual fiscal and so the actual true conservative base the republican party and i think that gives us a bridging issue to progressives out there that are kind of disillusioned by this you know the obama administration kind of breaking these promises of hope and change i mean these are things that the youth rebelled against george bush going and now you know some of history he just won from he just won from you know you disagree with the republican party to this
and that work education is the smarter our citizens are the more secure we are as a nation economically how is that not critical national security when i say how are constructed that ninety five truck to the interstate system in this country was constructed because it was key to mass security in writing this point blank period of education the same thing. you know i've got a real problem with you know ceding if the obama administration wants to go ahead with this and people on the right you...
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greg lewis, we talk about demographics but i wonder whether there's a geographic part of this and an educational part of this which would drive people's opinions. have you been able to see that? >> i definitely have. currently there are about 12 states where there is a majority support for same-sex marriage and all of them have got some sort of legal recognition for same-sex couples. on the other hand, in the deep south support is still probably mid-30s whereas it's probably 60% or more in massachusetts and much of the northeast. like wise, beam college degrees or bachelors degrees are markedly more likely to support same-sex marriage than are people who didn't complete high school or have no college. >> ifill: michael dimock, are the people ahead of the politicianstor politicians ahead of the people on this? >> you could argue it either way. barack obama announced his support for gay marriage after the lines had crossed in the public level. after a majority of americans tipped in that direction. i think when you look at the republican party and what this segment talked about, the changes in the
greg lewis, we talk about demographics but i wonder whether there's a geographic part of this and an educational part of this which would drive people's opinions. have you been able to see that? >> i definitely have. currently there are about 12 states where there is a majority support for same-sex marriage and all of them have got some sort of legal recognition for same-sex couples. on the other hand, in the deep south support is still probably mid-30s whereas it's probably 60% or more...
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the story from our chief education correspondent rehema ellis. >> we want to go straight. >> reporter: this may look like an outing for a boating club, but it's a public school gym class. >> keep going! >> you have to use your arms and it also helps you move your legs, too. >> you live longer, stay healthy. >> everything's fun. >> reporter: in miami dade county where 14% of middle school students are obese, there is a new approach to physical education. catering to kids' interests. >> i like the bikes. that's my favorite. >> reporter: to get them up, moving and healthy. >> we are seeing kids over weight losing an average of eight pounds a semester. kids with eating disorders are putting on an average of two pounds a semester. >> reporter: despite strained finances for gym programs, no money turned out to be no problem. why? nearly a decade ago the school district's phys ed director enlisted the help of parents, the principal and superintendents and began raising money. >> we have been able to secure outside grant money, community resources. >> reporter: a school without a gym turned a
the story from our chief education correspondent rehema ellis. >> we want to go straight. >> reporter: this may look like an outing for a boating club, but it's a public school gym class. >> keep going! >> you have to use your arms and it also helps you move your legs, too. >> you live longer, stay healthy. >> everything's fun. >> reporter: in miami dade county where 14% of middle school students are obese, there is a new approach to physical education....
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it's about educating our children. it's about respecting the role that medicare, etc., plays in the lives of the family. where young people's success is better advanced if their parents can focus on them and not worry about their own parents. on the other hand, you have a budget that is a job killer. it's the same thing prackthrick as the romney budget, which was defeated by the american people in november. and that is about disdain for the people i have just talked about. it's about being handmaidens of the special interest. about having a revenue policy that is not about fairness but about special interest. and i think that is a sharp contrast. 98 billion dollars out of -- $98 billion out of pell grants while giving tax breaks to big oil so they have incentive to drill so they can make $1 trillion in profit. tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas while we have investments in infrastructure and energy here. i think that in the budget you we a blueprint for what believe in. and we believe in the middle class
it's about educating our children. it's about respecting the role that medicare, etc., plays in the lives of the family. where young people's success is better advanced if their parents can focus on them and not worry about their own parents. on the other hand, you have a budget that is a job killer. it's the same thing prackthrick as the romney budget, which was defeated by the american people in november. and that is about disdain for the people i have just talked about. it's about being...
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day which saw twelve opposition members suspend their membership immediately after the vote american educated by team manager turned islamist politician who had lived in the u.s. for decades before moving to turkey bonnie who took part in the movement says the opposition government is run by radicals. if you go aleutian went to a foreign forming and monochrome government which we can't characterize. the reason behind this is the mechanisms that we used in the selection of the head of government. under mcgrath this coalition wasn't elected he was appointed and radicals make up the majority that does not match the reality of syrian society if this coalition was the result of free and fair elections then we would have accepted the results of the vote should not deprive syrian minorities of the right to participate in political life as one should not to bribe the syrian liberal political groups of their rights at this stage of rebuilding our own the coalition should not be about revolutionary power it should be about legitimate government and legitimate government should represent the opinions an
day which saw twelve opposition members suspend their membership immediately after the vote american educated by team manager turned islamist politician who had lived in the u.s. for decades before moving to turkey bonnie who took part in the movement says the opposition government is run by radicals. if you go aleutian went to a foreign forming and monochrome government which we can't characterize. the reason behind this is the mechanisms that we used in the selection of the head of...
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business owner linda has won a claim for shaking up her hometown of vicksburg, spearheading nutrition education, keeping kids active. >> when we come together, we make so much progress than just one person trying to do it alone. >> reporter: winning by losing in unison. ron mott, nbc news, oklahoma city. >>> that's "nbc nightly news" for this sunday. brian williams will be here tomorrow. i'm lester holt. i hope you'll join me shortly for "dateline." in the meantime, for all of us for "dateline." in the meantime, for all of us here at nbc news, goodnight. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> nbc bay area news starts now. >>> good evening. >> we're following developing news tonight where a man may have been swept out to sea. we're told the 22-year-old was playing football with friends at roosevelt beach. friends told the coast guard he disappeared after trying to catch a ball in the water. several county agencies are involved in the search right now and the coast guard has called in a helicopter as well. we're headed to the bay right now and we'll bring you the latest on the search as soon a
business owner linda has won a claim for shaking up her hometown of vicksburg, spearheading nutrition education, keeping kids active. >> when we come together, we make so much progress than just one person trying to do it alone. >> reporter: winning by losing in unison. ron mott, nbc news, oklahoma city. >>> that's "nbc nightly news" for this sunday. brian williams will be here tomorrow. i'm lester holt. i hope you'll join me shortly for "dateline." in...
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greater focus to providing clean 4 water, improving sanitation and stepping up hygiene supplies and education to thwart the onset of waterborne disease . as makeshift camps have sprung up along the turkish border, such as the olive tree camp in atmeh, near the reyhanli border crossing in turkey's hatay province, we are responding with assistance to improve basic personal hygieneincluding hygiene kits for each familyalso essential to preventing disease . at olive tree, u.s . assistance has also established 120 garbage collection points and trash removal services, repaired the water pump, established water trucking, installed pipe for a sewage system, and constructed 140 latrines . after the brutality they have suffered and witnessed, children and adults alike need psychosocial support to help them through this crisis . from helping to form women's groups that encourage discussion to providing vital psychosocial support for children by providing a safe space for them to play and interact with their peers, we are helping to provide ways for syrians to work through the trauma . with u.s . governm
greater focus to providing clean 4 water, improving sanitation and stepping up hygiene supplies and education to thwart the onset of waterborne disease . as makeshift camps have sprung up along the turkish border, such as the olive tree camp in atmeh, near the reyhanli border crossing in turkey's hatay province, we are responding with assistance to improve basic personal hygieneincluding hygiene kits for each familyalso essential to preventing disease . at olive tree, u.s . assistance has also...
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take a listen. >> american public education has financial crisis. time for new revenue streams. superintendents are looking for ail tern it national revenue streams because they are been passing the buck on to it parents for too long. property taxes are down. it is time for new solutions. >> in different districts they allow company representatives to spend time in the classroom with the kids and pushes the corporation and its name directly at the kids. an increasing number of parents and activists are concerned this is a cynical ploy by corporations. >> the companies aren't doing this out of the goodness of their heart. they are doing it because they want to get that lifetime brand loyalty. i think that school districts really need to think about this. this isn't a donation. this is corporations looking to target children and so it is one thing to take a donation. it is another thing to say in return we are going to allow you to have access to students. >> strong arguments on both sides and citing research that advertising to children is more are than just turning them into fut
take a listen. >> american public education has financial crisis. time for new revenue streams. superintendents are looking for ail tern it national revenue streams because they are been passing the buck on to it parents for too long. property taxes are down. it is time for new solutions. >> in different districts they allow company representatives to spend time in the classroom with the kids and pushes the corporation and its name directly at the kids. an increasing number of...
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part of the process is education. the headmistress of her new school says everyone will try to make her time there as enjoyable as possible. >> she herself once to be a normal teenage girl and to have the support of other girls around her. i think talking to her, it is something she very much missed during the time in the hospital, contact with her peer group. we aim that once she is in school, she will be a normal girl. >> although she knows the taliban has threatened to kill her if she ever returns to pakistan, she says she is determined to continue speaking about human-rights there. but for now, at least, she is looking forward to maki
part of the process is education. the headmistress of her new school says everyone will try to make her time there as enjoyable as possible. >> she herself once to be a normal teenage girl and to have the support of other girls around her. i think talking to her, it is something she very much missed during the time in the hospital, contact with her peer group. we aim that once she is in school, she will be a normal girl. >> although she knows the taliban has threatened to kill her...
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i think of the importance that palestinian families place on education. i of the entrepreneurs determined to create something new like the young palestinian woman i met at the summit that i hosted that wants to build recreational facilities for the youth. i think of the aspirations that so many young palestinians have for their future, which is why i'm looking forward to visiting with some of them after we conclude this press conference. that's why we can't give up. because of young palestinians and young israelis who deserve a better future than one that is continually defined by conflict. whenever i meet these young people, whether they are palestinian or israeli, i am reminded of my own daughters. i know what hopes and aspirations iffer for them. -- i have for them. those of us in the united states understand that change takes time, but it is also possible because there was a time when my daughters could not expect to have the same opportunities in their own country as somebody else' daughters. what is true in the united states can be true here as well
i think of the importance that palestinian families place on education. i of the entrepreneurs determined to create something new like the young palestinian woman i met at the summit that i hosted that wants to build recreational facilities for the youth. i think of the aspirations that so many young palestinians have for their future, which is why i'm looking forward to visiting with some of them after we conclude this press conference. that's why we can't give up. because of young...
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education-- the more education you have the more likely it is to have. >> sreenivasan: and there's increasing concern over the way broadband is being used among different groups, whether spending more time on social networks, streaming television programs and movies and playing games, is at the expense of educational advancement, managing finances and pursuing job opportunities. this week the ad council launched the website www.everyoneon.org. it's a nationwide campaign from to increase digital literacy. for more on the digital divide, we turn to vicky rideout. she is the author of several studies about children and media. she currently runs v.j.r. consulting and is an editor at the journal of children and media. and ambassador karen kornbluh, who stepped down recently as the u.s. representative to the organization for economic cooperation and development. she also served as assistant chief at the f.c.c. where she worked on broadband access. so, karen kornbluh, let me start with you. where do you see the divide? how do you see it playing out. >> this is such a technical issue it's a good idea
education-- the more education you have the more likely it is to have. >> sreenivasan: and there's increasing concern over the way broadband is being used among different groups, whether spending more time on social networks, streaming television programs and movies and playing games, is at the expense of educational advancement, managing finances and pursuing job opportunities. this week the ad council launched the website www.everyoneon.org. it's a nationwide campaign from to increase...
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in the previous regime time, which was under a dictatorship, but still women were able to be educated, go to work and i'm an example of that. i was able to go to university, finish my degree and work and travel around the country looking the same way i'm looking now. but we knew that all of that will change and that new academics against women with him rise in the country in conflict zones and it turned to be the case, like trafficking of iraqi women, and it started immediately after the invasion. other issues like honor killings, which was fought really an iraqi story. >> i think the american media largely failed in telling the american people that iraqi women enjoyed much greater freedom under sadaam hussein than once they were liberated. maggie, you actually fought in iraq before joining iraq veterans against the war. can you explain the transformation you've experienced over the past 10 years? >> yeah, for me, i was 21 years old, 10 years ago waited to go to iraq. i was young and naive and idealistic and i didn't know that fox news wasn't fair and balanced, and you know, so a lot
in the previous regime time, which was under a dictatorship, but still women were able to be educated, go to work and i'm an example of that. i was able to go to university, finish my degree and work and travel around the country looking the same way i'm looking now. but we knew that all of that will change and that new academics against women with him rise in the country in conflict zones and it turned to be the case, like trafficking of iraqi women, and it started immediately after the...
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talks about mental health parents, educators and the pl panoply of things you might do. and so adam lanza the killer there, and sort of fallen out of the picture and the things have become gone control. the at media is so focused, john holmes, right about a the lot of things, converted to islam, and in terms of what was going on with him. the only thing they want, define as justice for newtown is gun control up or down. >> jon: we'll get to you in a second, judy. ron fournier wrote the ban on assault weapons sponsored by dianne feinstein of california died tuesday with barely a whisper from the media or the white house. black bunting should have hung from every window in washington. it's like they don't want to acknowledge what happened. >> it's interesting, because there were some-- there was a headline, goodbye to assault weapons and michael moore on piers morgan talking about it, and what i found interesting is nobody talked about the political implications and why this happened. you know, watch how sausages are made. they talked goodbye orfeinstein, but nobody talked
talks about mental health parents, educators and the pl panoply of things you might do. and so adam lanza the killer there, and sort of fallen out of the picture and the things have become gone control. the at media is so focused, john holmes, right about a the lot of things, converted to islam, and in terms of what was going on with him. the only thing they want, define as justice for newtown is gun control up or down. >> jon: we'll get to you in a second, judy. ron fournier wrote the...
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he would like to have more spending on education, more bridging with gaza, more as such ay to govern palestinians state could -- state. >> it will be interesting to see exactly what concrete comes out of this. thank you very much. the un human rights council has approved a resolution demanding that sri lankan government .nvestigate alleged war crimes rebels are accused of atrocities at the end of their civil war which lasted reggie six years. -- the issueiving strained relationships with india. proud, students from across chennai are making their feelings known and that the international community take a stand against sri lanka for human rights violations hearing human rights groups allege that there may have been were crimes committed during the final stages of the civil war in 2009. the conflict between the majority and the minority have been going on for 30 years and it's relieved that 40,000 civilians may have died. an independent investigation possibly led by the un can sri lanka says it will not allow the international community interfere in its internal affairs. speaking witho
he would like to have more spending on education, more bridging with gaza, more as such ay to govern palestinians state could -- state. >> it will be interesting to see exactly what concrete comes out of this. thank you very much. the un human rights council has approved a resolution demanding that sri lankan government .nvestigate alleged war crimes rebels are accused of atrocities at the end of their civil war which lasted reggie six years. -- the issueiving strained relationships with...
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and he needs funding. >> american public education is in financial crisis. >> he heads up education funding partners, a colorado firm that matches it with schools looking for cash. >> they want the right partners and the right controls, our model gives them that control. >> over the years more schools have been turning to corporate sponsors for much needed revenue. they struck a deal with staples in exchange for ads on the district's website and a supply list containing a coupon and kids got to attend the science enrichment program. >> it's really about selling anything, it's about allowing companies to come in and partner for a good cause and public education in responsible ways. >> there are aggressive campaigns out there buses and playing fields becoming common. for some districts it's what keep the doors open. critics argue it comes at a high price. >> kids deserve a commercial-free education and that the messages in schools have been selected because they're good for them, good for their education and not because it's the highest bidder paid for them. >> one more point here, harris. a
and he needs funding. >> american public education is in financial crisis. >> he heads up education funding partners, a colorado firm that matches it with schools looking for cash. >> they want the right partners and the right controls, our model gives them that control. >> over the years more schools have been turning to corporate sponsors for much needed revenue. they struck a deal with staples in exchange for ads on the district's website and a supply list containing...
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education and energy, about 73,000 federal employees. >> i think that his budget is reckless and irresponsible. it has no chance of passage. >> i think it is a very good plan. >> i would like to add six federal agencies. >> we have commerce -- books -- energy, hard. [laughter] >> he is just doing a rick perry impression for us to bring back a moment of nostalgia. the a-team is going to be right back with us. more with the a-team leader later in the broadcast. up next, governor cuomo running a helping hand to hollywood. the governor is learning why you don't mess with gun control. not even in new york state. that is coming up next. that is coming up next. andliberal activists preventing today is gonna be an important day for us. you ready? we wanna be our brother's keeper. what's number two we wanna do? bring it up to 90 decatherms. how bout ya, joe? let's go ahead and bring it online. attention on site, attention on site. now starting unit nine. some of the world's cleanest gas turbines are now powering some of america's biest cities. siemens. answers. [ male announcer ] from the way the brist
education and energy, about 73,000 federal employees. >> i think that his budget is reckless and irresponsible. it has no chance of passage. >> i think it is a very good plan. >> i would like to add six federal agencies. >> we have commerce -- books -- energy, hard. [laughter] >> he is just doing a rick perry impression for us to bring back a moment of nostalgia. the a-team is going to be right back with us. more with the a-team leader later in the broadcast. up...